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Ginger Importer Asks for 6-Month Extension on Case Management Calendar

Importer IKKO International Trading on Oct. 29 asked the Court of International Trade for a six-month extension, until April 30, to remain on the case management calendar. The U.S. consented to the move, which comes in a tariff classification suit…

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on sushi ginger. IKKO said the issue is being litigated in another CIT case, Wismettac Asian Foods v. U.S., adding that it's considering asking for a stay in the present action. IKKO said it has taken longer to finalize its approach than anticipated "due to the departure from the undersigned firm of the attorney who previously had primary responsibility for this litigation" (IKKO International Trading v. U.S., CIT # 22-00119).